barbell incline close grip bench press

Primary target: Triceps
Equipment: Barbell
Body part: Upper Arms
Secondary muscles: Chest

Secondary muscles

ChestShoulders

Step by step

1
Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
2
Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
3
Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
4
Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
5
Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest.
6
Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform

Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle. Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground. Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart. Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body. Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest. Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.